Structurally
complex reservoirs
This programme
was established to promote technology advances in the areas
of detection and prediction of geological faults and fractures,
and their properties. Operating companies need to understand
and model the structural complexities of their reservoirs. Improvements
in these areas will yield real business benefits in terms of
optimising reserves, well targeting, eliminating development
surprises and improving exploration success. The structurally
complex reservoir and seismic reservoir characterisation programmes
together consist of nine interlinked projects. For more details
about the structurally complex reservoirs programme click
here.
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Seismic
reservoir characterisation
This programme
has been established to promote technology advances in the areas
of seismic resolution and rapid prediction of reservoir performance
from seismic data. Benefits of the programme will include better
placement of wells, better definition of reserves and where
they are found and improved day to day well and reservoir management.
The structurally complex reservoir and seismic reservoir characterisation
programmes together consist of nine interlinked projects.For
more details about the seismic reservoir characterisation programme
click here.
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Low
permeability reservoirs
Large volumes
of hydrocarbons sit in relatively low permeability reservoirs
in the UK continental shelf but at present their extraction
is not generally viable. Accurate quantification of accessible
volume is a critical factor for the exploitation of these reserves,
as is prediction of production rates and recoveries under different
development schemes and well types. Consequently this programme
focuses on measurement of low permeability pays, flow dynamics
and removal of the effects of condensate banking. The programme
is comprised of four projects that range from 12 to 24 months
duration. For more details click
here.
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High
resolution imaging
This programme
is focussed on what can be achieved through noise reduction
and improved signal processing techniques, i.e. improving the
resolution achievable from the current marine seismic acquisition
process, as well as the development of alternative innovative
concepts that could lead to a step change in the industry's
ability to resolve detail within the hydrocarbon reservoir.
The high resolution imaging programme includes two short feasibility
studies and three joint industry projects.
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Reservoir and well bore geomechanics
Although extensively researched and developed in some industry sectors, the impact of geomechanics on the recovery of hydrocarbons has only recently been taking a higher profile in the oil & gas industry. As the industry moves to recover hydrocarbons from deeper, higher temperature and pressure environments, the resultant stresses and strains within the rock matrix and their impact on hydrocarbon flow are becoming increasingly recognised.
It is not only the geomechanics of the reservoir rocks that is important, but also that of the rocks surrounding the oil bearing strata. The latter has not been extensively studied in the past. Additionally, geomechanics impacts on drilling and production processes through, for example, wellbore stability and sand production respectively.
This theme addresses issues relating to a range of geomechanical impacts.
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